There are many sounds at a funeral. Last night, I heard bursts of laughter, whispers between colleagues and friends. I heard noses blown and one chorus of "Hallelujah' (by Leonard Cohen, performed by Jeff Buckley) when for a few seconds, a soft silence filled the room. The room was filled with people for two hours… Continue reading When The Words Don’t…
You know you’re a writer when
You are constantly thinking of book titles. They come to you whilst you're driving to get your kids, for example. You're thinking about something that happened in your life, and a title for a chapbook, say, or even a full-length poetry collection swoops into your movie mind. Thick black helvetica letters in bold: BREAK-UPS FOR… Continue reading You know you’re a writer when
When Long Gets Longer
It's been a loooong minute since I've posted a blog. That's not to say I haven't started blogs, that I haven't collected a load of photos to share, or quotes that have inspired me, or poems that I want to offer...I've done all of these things and yet never quite made it to hitting the… Continue reading When Long Gets Longer
WINNER! NaNo 2023
On Thursday, November 23, 2023 I successfully surpassed the 50,000 word count for National Novel Writing Month 2023! It happened in the arms of the gorgeous and cozy Lodge at Lakeshore location, punching words into my laptop whilst sitting in the most-comfy-couch ever! Today is November 30, 2023 - I can't believe it! I committed… Continue reading WINNER! NaNo 2023
VANESSA SHIELDS 